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Newspaper
Garden City Telegram
Location
Garden City, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
2
Editorials from theGarden City Telegram dated Thursday August 15 1963 present a collection of opinion pieces. The page covers local governance social issues and civic matters with commentary reflecting mid century Southwestern Kansas perspectives.
The European Common Market hikes U S poultry tariffs from 4.9 to 13.43 cents a pound, costing exporters an estimated 46 million annually. The United States contemplates equal trade concessions withdrawal from France Germany Italy Belgium Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Drew Pearson reports from Istanbul that Turkish border listening posts and allied stations detect atmospheric and underwater Soviet tests and missile activity. U-2 and KC-135 aircraft sample air, triangulate explosions, and measure electronics signals to reveal launchings, while underground tests remain hard to detect and costly.
A United States writer argues that Beijing's mass public backing for the American Negro cause is not helpful. He contends Maoist China seeks influence in the world leftist struggle while failing to address Chinese suffering. The piece urges Americans to provide real civil liberties and equal access at home rather than foreign sympathy.
Hal Boyle opines that American women are poor athletes and poor sports due to pampered upbringing and fear of public loss. He satirically contrasts gender roles, wealth, charity, and moral clichés, ending with a quip on the cemetery’s size versus business district.
A Salina reporter recounts attending a nudist convention in which he swam and played volleyball, noting initial embarrassment fading into a sense of familiarity. He contrasts the attendees with supermarket shoppers in provocative attire, describing the scene with blunt, period-like language.
Wellsford mayor laments loss of town reputation as Freeport, Kansas, is named smallest city with 28 residents in the state census. Wellsford had held the title at 31, but the new count lowers its own numbers. Freeport’s mayor Ben Brooks calls the distinction a prideful mark for his town.
The Distal Side reports on J Jerry Reed, son of a former publisher, returning from France to teach at Brown University in Providence and pursue his PhD. His wife Mary K and son Christopher accompanied him. Theresa Lambrano plans to enroll at Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha. Lee C. Burton leaves Garden City for a U S Geological Survey role and Oklahoma University fellowship. The column also notes Alton Garland's return from Indiana and closes with a kindergarten mystery-story quip from Ada Brown.
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